Clare Hillerby
Old postcards and wooden rulers are combined with new metalwork to create intriguing contemporary jewellery. Inspiration comes from old found objects, handwriting, history and the urban environment resulting in narrative one-off and limited edition pieces. Necklaces, pendants, earrings, studs, brooches, rings and cufflinks ranging from £20 to £700.
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Ovals, Lozenges + Stone Necklace, £146
Central oval featuring contrasting halves from old postcards. Accompanied by ovals, lozenges and a labradorite stone. 20 ½” long -
To + From Necklace, £140
Raindrop shapes of old postcard are placed into oxidised silver settings and fixed into a gentle V shape, 19” long -
½ + ½ Pendant, £86
Horizontal oval in two contrasting halves, handwriting and image from an old postcard. All on a 23”belcher chain -
Ruler Brooch, £56
Made from an old boxwood ruler with silver strips across front and back secured with gold tube rivets. Approx. 3.1cm x 4.2cm -
Bowls + Stones Earrings, £156
Two oxidised silver deep bowls with markings, above silver ovals set with irregular faceted green kyanites. Length approx. 3.8cm -
Raindrop + Stick Earrings, £80
Old blue stamps set into raindrop silver settings sit static at the end of long silver sticks. Approx. L. 4.3cm -
Ruler Arc Studs, £33
Arc shapes cut from old engineer’s ruler sit on silver arcs and secured with gold tube rivets. Approx. 0.8cm x 1.6cm -
Paper Dot Studs, £60
Old green stamps have been selected and set in oxidised silver settings. Postcard version also available. Dots approx. W. 1.8cm